Library

Today in tutorial we placed our labels onto a new A4 sheet then printed it.  The printer was under the name 'CMFD' so our label would come out in colour. This printer can be located in the Library where i can find books to help me later on with my media course. Using my ID card, i can print all the stuff i need in the library for my course. However i only have £2 on my account.

I hope to be borrowing a book from the library in the future as i reckon it can help with my media studies along with my hobbies outside of college, such as drawing.

Here is one of the books i found in the library that i took a liking to. I particularly like the front cover of this book as its unusual and eye catching. I hope to be taking this book out later in the college year. 

Fonts

In class, we looked up some fonts for our product with a 
website called DaFont. Here are the nine fonts i chose which i believe fits the Freak or Unique theme. Since we couldn't download them, we screenshotted then pasted the fonts onto Photoshop then used the Marquee tool to crop out the background. 


I picked my first font as i think it's easy to read and bold, it will catch the attention of our audience well. However, it does not fit the Freak or Unique theme as well as the others. Though this font is still up for consideration.

As for my second font, it fits the freak theme better than the first, not to mention it is also clear to read so our audience can spot it from a distance and notice it. Though considering other energy drink labels, it doesn't match so our audience might get the wrong idea of what we are selling if we don't show the full product.  

The third front i reckon fits the theme best. Though it may be too over the top for our audience and our product may come off as 'dodgy' to them. Other than that, it is easy to read and is very noticeable from a distance.


My fourth image is subtle yet attracting, it barely fits with the freak or unique theme but i believe it will sell the product better than the third image as it looks more professional. Same goes with the fifth image. Although it ties in more with the unique theme, its still lacking some creepy/freaky properties.

In conclusion, i believe that the last four images should be looked at more to see if they need a little more improving. But overall the last four are clear to read, bold and has an eerie feel to them which i reckon will make our product a success.  

Photography- Naming the techniques

Leading lines

I believe this photo comes closet to the photography technique 'Leading lines' as the two trams and the crowed of people both work as lines heading towards a certain part of the image. The only thing that's missing from this image is the main focus where the lines will be leading to. Typically, a leading lines photo will have a certain part of the picture acting out as lines, to draw the persons attention to the background of the picture where the main aspect is.

Shallow focus

I reckon this photo could pass off as a shallow focus due to the background looking blurry. The blurriness of the background puts the most interesting part of the picture in focus, making it a shallow focus. I believe the point of this effect is to bring the persons attention to the most important part of the image. This could work well when trying to advertise a product.

Crop

This is an example of a cropped image. It works as a substitute for zooming into an image, as zooming can cause the photo too look blurry, cropping allows the photographer to 'crop out' the unnecessary parts of the photo as well as keeping it at a good quality instead of blurry. This is done after the photo has been taken. The image is then placed on Photoshop, and with the crop tool, cropping the image to the part the photographer wants. 

Balance of elements

I picked this photo to represent balance of elements as it shows the three people close to the camera, yet the background makes up the majority of the photo, showing the balance of elements.

Deep focus

Deep focus is where one part of the image is clear, but the entire background is blurred. Like shallow focus, i think this is to show people the most relevant part of the photo, unlike this photo, which is best i could find to fit the description of a deep focus. The deep focus effect on this photo is used to make the image look more attracting in my opinion.

Rule of Thirds

This photo is a good example of the rule of thirds technique, as it clearly shows the main aspect to the side, which is the lady in this case. This technique is used to make the image look more interesting and pleasing to the eye. The use of lines that appear when taking the photo make this technique possible, by setting out guidelines so the photographer knows where to put the most relevant part of the picture.  

Symmetry and Pattern 

I chose this image as it almost fits in with the symmetry and pattern category. If the turtles were the same colour and in a line, it would show symmetry, as if you cut the image in half, both sides would match up perfectly. It could also possibly fit in with pattern, as the turtles shell pattern is the same on all of the turtles.   

Background (out of focus)

This is the closet image i could find to fit the background out of focus photography. This is where the entirety of the background is out of focus and blurry. It can occasionally have something that is in focus close to the camera. As for example, the image above shows the background out of focus yet the girl close to the camera lense is in full focus.

Coming up with a group advert

Our group decided, after planning, to advertise an energy drink. After looking at many different energy drink adverts we decided that the drink should be called 'Energe' and that the slogan should  be 'A burst of energy.' We chose the name 'Energe' as it sounds like energy and since the name emerge was already taken, we decided with 'Energe.' We thought that a product name should reference the actual product as much as possible. The slogan 'A burst of energy' references what'll happen in the video. To keep to the freaky theme, we roughly planned out a chase scene which will happen in the advert, in the end the chaser will burst out of a door/window etc with the energy drink. Hence the slogan 'A burst of energy.' Though we haven't decided where the chase will take place or who will be acting what part, we have a pretty clear idea on what will happen throughout the 30 second advert.  

Originally, we started with rough food ideas and eventually branched outwards to end up with energy drinks. However, we did not just look at food and drinks, we also took a gander at the clothing adverts as well as every other house old item. (e.g electronics, toys, makeup.) We took the idea from the Phones 4U advert of having someone chase a person which ends up with the chaser trying to sell the product the advert is about which adds a little humour to it. We realised during our research that the adverts with humour tend to be the most popular hence why we chose to add subtle humour in our advert.
 We chose to advertise an energy drink as the product its self is easy to transport to class and fairly easy to advertise, we also agreed that it was something that our target audience would want to buy.

Video Groups And Freaky Adverts

In today's session, we got into groups of three for our Freak or Unique advert.

Sam Hart, Dee Amos and me are part of group 1. 

Skills:

Dee- Can use a camera fairly well

- Can direct 

- Can play the recorder 

Sam- Can act fairly well and can play a range of sports.

Me- Can kind of draw and is fairly ok at makeup.

Objects:

Dee- Can provide props 

Sam- Can also provide props (maybe costume)

Me- Can provide the costumes

As Dee can direct and use a camera, i feel that it'll be best if he can take notes as well. Since Sam has acting knowledge, he will be the main actor in our advert and will be the one selling the product. As for me, I will help with lighting and taking notes. I can also sketch storyboards to help with the planning.

Freaky Adverts

In our groups, we looked up some freaky (at least considering to us) adverts on YouTube.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erh2ngRZxs0

I think this image would be considered freaky or disturbing as its not your everyday ice cream advert. The fact that the person is eating the ice cream from their head is weird and unusual to me. Though as eye drawing as this advert is, after seeing this it almost puts me off eating the ice cream. I believe this advert is not doing such a good job advertising it as its doing the quite opposite. The simplicity of it also adds to its creepiness as the plain black background really makes the person covered in ice cream bold though i don't think it corresponds with its innocent product name of 'Little Baby's Ice Cream' Therefore, altogether i don't see this advert to be a success. This advert uses a medium close up shot throughout which could eventually get boring to the eye, but due to the weird actor/actress in the centre of the screen your eyes are fixed to it as you want to see what its actually advertising. The music used in this is also quite creepy. This will help us in the future as it'll give us an idea on how you can advertise by using simple props.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2oL_gXECtg

The reason why me and my group found this advert a little off putting and freaky is because its not your normal everyday phone advert, however it does use a cliche horror character (the little girl) which adds a little comedy to the advert. The use of camera angles suggests to the audience that it might be a new horror film which draws you to it, however in the end it is just the girl trying to sell the woman a phone. The use of this will get the audience to look at who published the advert (in this case Phones 4U)  which could boost sales as it will be more likely for people to remember the company. I feel this advert will be of use to use when we come to make our own as it gives us an idea on which camera angles are best to build up tension. 

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02eJUk7Mbsg

This advert is particularly my favorite out of the three as it takes one of the most cliche fears and uses it to advertise something as simple as a car. I especially love how the camera angles don't show the full image which makes it eerie as it only shows the cobwebs by using extreme close up angles but then escalated to a car being trapped in a web, all dusty and the car lights flashing which again, added to the creepiness. Also how a huge spider which blended in with the black background comes out of no where and surprises the audience then runs up to the screen but morphs into the car at the end (car from the image) This advert would be a success as it draws in your eyes yet it isn't the normal upbeat looking car advert, it almost spooks you into buying the car.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yovNUABeCrU

This advert is considered scary to some as it doesn't just use ordinary people, it uses puppets at the beginning and at the end.  The close up camera angles really show the edgy looks and fear on the people's faces which gives it that creepy vibe to it. Although the advert was not so successful at selling the product and was later taken down, i believe that it is one of the most creepiest adverts out there and would make a great advert around Halloween time. The use of characters in this make it exceptionally creepy. Especially the one named 'The Judderman' (See photo)who i reckon is meant to represent Jack Frost. I love this advert as its unusual, it isnt your typical everyday to day drink/alcohol advert and it only really makes it clear that it is at the end which is one of the reasons why i believed the advert should of been successful.  

Recreation freaky images

 I like this picture as its unique and different from just the ordinary close up pictures of eyes. I feel as if  it has a hidden meaning behind the image which adds to the creepiness of the photo. I can recreate this photo by simply taking a close up picture of an eye, then photoshopping fingers in by using Photoshop. With the help of a blender/air brush i can edit the fingers to make it look more realistic by creating a shadow against the eyeball.

 I personally like this picture as it ties humans and nature together. The way the man is posing tells me he is trying to meditate and be at peace, yet his head is replaced with fire which could connote that in his head, he is not at peace and is quite the opposite. To recreate this photo i will need to use three layers. One for the background, one for the male and one for the fire. I will have to use the wand tool (or pen tool) to neatly select the male and get rid of the background, then i will have to remove his head and replace it with flames/fire the blur tool will help create the background.

 I chose to attempt to recreate this photo as it isn't the typical Photoshopped photo. The choice of three of everything makes the picture look strange and unique as most Photoshopped animals have just been duplicated. It is also subtly freaky which is why i like it. To recreate this photo i will need a picture of an animal laying down, and using the marquee tool i can duplicate the ears, eyes and limbs. I can place the background on a different layer and use the blur tool to create the same effect that is in the original photo.

 I would like to recreate this photo as it is subtly freaky and unique compared to the average Photoshopped image. I also find it freaky as i don't really understand as to why it was made, or what it is supposed to symbioses. Though i like the simplicity of it as it only uses a few images to create something that looks complex.  To recreate this image, i will need to gather pictures of multiple fingers and one hand. Though the images of the birds can be drawn. I can use the air brush to create the shadows of the fingers and the hand to make it seem more realistic. I will need to add effects later on to the background to give it an eerie affect.

I believe this image will be enjoyable to recreate as it only requires two images to create something this distinctive. The hidden meaning might be that even though he is covering his mouth, he wants to yell, probably to get a lot of tension off him. Or this image could of just been made just for the fun of making it. For me to recreate this image i will need to use the marquee tool to select the nose and mouth and place them on a layer on top of the original image. With the help of an air brush tool, i can blend the nose and mouth into the hand easily.

I find this image quite abnormal as not just the pig head is creepy, but the actual human model is quite scuffed up and rather skinny so the bones are noticeable beneath the skin.  To recreate this image will be difficult, though instead of getting a model to match the model in the picture exactly, i could play around with the effects and tools to try and create the same visual effect with Photoshop. I can place the human image onto a plain black layer and edit the pigs head onto a different layer above the human model one. I can then use effects to give the pigs head a sort of grubby effect.

I thought this image is eye catching as its unusual but not impossible to do. All i need is a picture of someone's feet, edit out the ankles/legs with the eraser tool or the magic wand tool, and edit a picture of the top part of some shoes onto the feet by using different layers. I can use the eraser tool around the edges to make the corners more smoother to give off the impression that they are actually attached to the feet. The background can be later added on a separate layer under the other two. However, i cant fathom as to why the image was made or what its trying to portray.

I would adore to recreate this image as its subtly creepy. I personally think the image is beautiful yet it would prove a challenge to recreate. I will need to get a model to pose in the exact same way, then with a another layer, take a singular picture of a tree branch and edit it onto a layer on top. I can duplicate and flip the same image and add the effects after to blend the branches in with the skin. After im happy with the way the image looks, i can add a black and white effect to every layer. Though the meaning of the picture is unclear to me, it still makes a nice piece of work.

I find this picture to be daunting which is why i think it would be great to recreate as it would fit the theme 'Freaky or Unique' perfectly! I especially like how they put something unusual onto what seems to be a perfectly normal background. As much as i love this picture, to recreate it will be difficult. I would need to separate models to get on their knees and take individual shots of them. Then on different layers, i will somehow have to morph their backs into each other, but not without erasing the unnecessary parts first. After, i will need to add a simple black and white effect to the layers.

This picture is quite alarming and strange which is why i like it, i feel it will tie in to the theme well as well. Though it is only made up of two photos, it still gives off an abnormal vibe. I can create this image by using the same model. I just need two layers where i can place the hand on the top layer and edit or erase the not needed parts (e.g the arm) then place it so it looks as if the hand is emerging out her mouth. I can later use special effects to give her skin a gritty, dirt look as well as using an air brush to add a shadow effect where the hand is hovering over.